Voice Exercise 1

Change the following sentences into the passive form.(Omit the agent where possible.)

1. Premchand wrote this novel.
2. They admire the brave.
3. I bought the baby a doll.
4. They know me.
5. She invited him to her house yesterday.
6. We enjoy bathing.
7. You opened the door.
8. I read the book long ago.
9. India expected to win the cricket match.
10. The master appointed me monitor.
11. Who taught you such tricks as these?
12. Brutus accused Caesar of ambition.
13. The girl is climbing the cliff.
14. She taught you to read English.
15. One expects better behavior from a college student.
16. They showed a video of ‘The Titanic’.
17. You must endure what you cannot cure.
18. We have pulled down the old house.
19. The rules forbid passengers to cross the railway line.
20. He made his wife to the work.
21. Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.
22. All desire wealth and some acquire it.
23. They expect good news.
24. Lincoln emancipated four million African slaves.
25. We propose to build a dam for irrigation purposes.
26. He offered me a chair.
27. She showed me the greatest respect.
28. You must listen to her words.
29. Does he not understand my meaning?
30. Alas! we shall hear her voice no more.

Answer:

1. This novel was written by Premchand.
2. The brave are admired by them.
3. The baby was bought a ball. ( or: A ball was bought for the baby.)
4. I am known to them.
5. He was invited to her house yesterday.
6. Bathing is enjoyed by us.
7. The door was opened by you.
8. The book was read by me long ago.
9. It was expected by India that they would win the cricket match.
10. I was appointed monitor.
11. By whom were you taught such tricks as these?
12. Caesar was accused of ambition by Brutus.
13. The cliff is being climbed by the girl.
14. You were taught by her to read English.
15. Better behavior is expected from a college student.
16. A video of ‘The Titanic’ was shown.
17. What cannot be cured must be endured.
18. The old house has been pulled down.
19. Passengers are forbidden to cross the railway line.
20. His wife was made to do the work.
21. Beasts are taught by Nature to know their friends.
22. Wealth is desired by all and acquired by some.
23. Good news is expected.
24. Four million African slaves were emancipated by Lincoln.
25. It is proposed to build a dam for irrigation purposes.
26. I was offered a chair.
27. I was shown the greatest respect.
28. Her words must be listened to.
29. Is my meaning understood?
30. Alas! her voice will be heard no more.